New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-14
MANY PUBLIC MEN IN TOWN.
SOME OF THEM WHOM A STROLLER NET.

WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRs-sihAi
CHATS CAUGHT IN A SATURDAY WALK
Statesmen and politicians thick "a flies In SUM
mer at uptown public resorts on Saturday. various
combined to bring them to New-York not least
which was the 1jnner Of the Republican Club There
were a NUM- Der Of prominent here also on private
business and the usual influx Of members OF the essaE
who come here Saturdays because free passes ao
plenty and New York is to Albany than 10 thci
homes The TRIBUNE Stroller passing about the corrdors
Of the leading hotels during the day. encountered many
faces that have become public property through the ca'
caturists and the illustrated journals.
At the Gilsey House was the stout and
rugged figure, big head and dignfed face OF senator
Ben" Harrison, of Indiana has just been dspaceu
by Democratic chcanery and fraud. There is genera
election his State this fall and he succeeds In SNATCH
ing Indiana from the Democr attic column 1t Is quite gen
orally predicted that he will be the top bottom OF inc
next National ticket of his party.
General Joseph r. Hawey OF Connecticut who has re-
Gently reelected the Senate also at the Gsey
He, too is accounted Presidential timber His handsome
would look well In the Autographs OF Presidentla
campaign. The General says to me that he THINKS NE
Randall is "n hole" the "gun question" ana VIII DC
forced TO fish cut bait" Then he talks abou' INC
Pension Veto at have not read II through yet ne s"'
but have caught the points Of objection inc Dill was
not wholly satisfactory TO Congressman But IL was
oked upon a final settlement OF the pension qucsuo
go TO the amshouse With that determined the pension
question would have been concluded. The Dill appro
prated considerable money but settled the pension
business 1t will not pass over the veto"
In the Hoffman House run Senator j. r. Jones'
OF Nevada who Is here "strictly business Nist
and says confound politics. when asked for CHAT Oh
that topic. Mention OF his favorite hobby hnahce'
temps him say that long tho Government Is run
in a manner dscredt the countrys great product-
/ Il, fy,a nj ipur NJ tha
Captain Charles s. Mackey OF Eric. the tall and sandy
whskered politician, who has twice run for congress
against William L. Scott, Is also here Talking about
Mr.. SCOTS alleged Indifference to IN assumption OF
the Treasury portfolio the captain says: why, sSos
public life You may he sure will refuse 1t 1t Is
offered him" In the Fifth Avenue Hotel few momehs
later Coon Assistant secretary OF the treasury s
me that he has heard directly from Washington pretty
strong report that Manon Marble will succeed MI Mann
ing The reports OF Secretary Manning have been
widely ascrbed Marble, including the recent ono on
the fisheries dispute.
senator-eect Hlscock. whose handsome face Is
wreathed with smiles surrounded by group OF friends
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel In the throng about him
observe the heavy face and black mustache OF Hani-
ton Harris. OF Albany. tho broad features and
heavy side vhiskers James J. Beden. OF Syracuse
and the heavy black beard, eoldbowed Eyeglasses am
Foster Secretary James g. Lehmaer. OF the Rep11
loan Club Join the gronpayonng men BON, NV Win
Governor j. b. Foraker. OF Ohio receives much atuen
ton as he comes down into the corridor He has grown
stouter than when he drew down the applause or the
galleries ut tho Chicago Convention for his speech IN
favor OF Senator Sherman He has broad face, OF welsh
type with high round slightly retreatng forehead In
dicative OF mentality and strong character He mas
dark and heavy mustache. He Is about fortytwo years
old and carries himself like man conscious or power.
Not few Republicans watching Governor FORAKER
in the light of National PossDitles Ie !. not %heS
tempted 20 commit himself 10 an Interview, saying wnc
asked about politics. can only speak 10 you aDout
Ohio and every one knows about that aiissdy, ino
Is solidly Republican and cannot be shaken. senator
has "A hold upon the anectohs OF tue
people OF the State, especially the Republicans thAh Al
any time in his public career
Governor l. j. Oglesby. with his back 20 one OF the
large marble columns engaged IN conversation with
number Of persons His rough. wrnkled, smoohshaVep
face OF full shape and rudy hue Is broad sme
rs he recalls political and personal experiences ana h
eyes twinkle brightly through his gold rinmed eye
glasses Some Que has likened Uncle DICK 10 an o'u
chestnut" good that the bell never rings on IL
Ex-Governor Foster Of Ohio IA surrounded by bevy
OF reporters and friends in the by whom his
stories received with uproarious laughter
General Butler goes wadng out 10 take cab and go
down town lie IL followed by his hsndsomo colorcd
valet who the General carefully that not
a speck shows his clothing Tho suit OF
john IL. Lester against General Butler which In nov
being tried In tho United State. Court being demand
To- 90 COO for falls. the last of long
series OF suits numbering seventy nve or elghy soMns
ont OF the Generals administration OF MILITARY A"Ai'
during the war.
scnator-eect c. X. Davis, OF Minnesota, Is smoking
cigar in the corridor General Butler goes out and many
ayes are directed from the other TO mark the 70
seubancc them. Mr.. and Mira DAVIS VIII so W
Washington to-day to spend three or iour DAYS